Shoulder-bag clasp.



C. B. DAVIS. SHOULDER BAG CLASP. APPLIoATIoN FILED 111:0.'2, 1911.

1,027,527. Patented May 2s, 1912.

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Specification ofLetters Patent.

Patented May 28,1912.

Appiieaeo'n mea Decemte; 2, 19,11.` serial No. 663,528.

To all whom t may concern Be it known that I, CLAUDE B. DAVIS, a

`citizen of the United States, residing at skilled in the art to which it appert-ains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to clasps and hasv for an object to provide a novel clasp for attaching the cord of a shoulder bag to the shoulder of a garment.

A further object of the invention is to Vpro-vide a clasp having a ysheave and an arched spring controlled keeper whichco act in loosely securing the bight of the cord to the shoulder.

A still further object is to provide an ornamental clasp having a hollow base equipped with an attaching pin, the controlling spring ofthe keeper being housed within the base so as to ybe concealed from view.

With the above objects in view the inven tion'consists o-f certain novel details of construction 4and combination of parts hereinafterfully described and claimed, it being understood that various modifications may be made in the minor details of construction Within the scope o-f the appended claim.

In the accompanying drawing forming part of this specification -Figure 1 is a view showing a shoulder bag secured in position on a garment by a clasp vconstructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the clasp with the keeper closed. Fig. 3 is a side elevation ofthe clasp with the keeper open. Fig. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view through the clasp.

Hitherto it has been the custom to arrange the bight of the shoulder bag cord on one shoulder and dispose the bag itself on the opposite side of the body, 'and to do this necessitates great care being taken lest the wearers hat be disarranged during the operation, since it is obvious that the cord must be moved over and across the hat when being placed astride the shoulder. To obviate the above diHiculties I have provided a novel form of clasp which will attach the bight of the shoulder bag to the shoulder on the same side of the body upon which the bag' is desired to be worn.

Referring now to the drawing in which like characters of reference designate similar parts, 10 designates an ordinary shoulder.

bag having an attaching or shoulder cord 11. For loosely securing the bight of the shoulder cord to the shoulder of a garment, I provide a clasp comprising a base plate 12 having a depending marginal flange 13 run around the edges. A pinV 14: is hinged at one end to a hinge lug l5 depending from the underneath face of the base plate, and

the point of the pin is adapted to engagei inY a depending hook catch 16 disposed upon the underneath face of the base plate.

Arranged on, the top face of the base plate -are upstanding bearings 17 in which are journaled the gudgeons of a sheave 18, there being an opening 19 formed in the base plate to receive the lower portion of the sheave. An arched strap keeper 2O is pro-y vided at one end with a hinge eye 21 through which and hinge eyes 22 carried upon the top face of the base plate a pivot pin 23 is passed and hingedly secures the keeper to the base plate. The keeper is formed with an integral rearwardly inclined finger 24 which projects through an opening in the base plate and abuts the free end of a leaf spring 25 which is riveted or otherwise secured at one end to the underneath face of the base plate. The spring normally exerts a sufficient pressure against the finger toy hold the keeper closed, and in this position of the keeper, the free end of the latter pro jects through an opening 26 formedin the base plate, there being a slight projection 27 formed onthe free end of the keeper which. engages with the underneath face of the basey plate and serves to prevent accidental withdrawal or opening of the keeper. It will be noted that the arched underneath jface of the keeper coacts with the concave arranged transversely upon the top face of In testimony whereof, I aiX my signasaid base plate, an arched keeper hinged at ture, in presence of two Witnesses.

one end on the top face of said base plate and extending longitudinally of said base CLAUDE B' DAVIS plate, and straddling said sheave, and a lVitnesses:

spring on said base plate normally holding Jos. W. KATES, J r., said keeper closed. R. J. KIDWELL.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, ZD. C. 

